Jashan Indian Cuisine    

I like the discount from TableMap and made the reservation here. My overall impression of the visit was much better than expected.

For food, taste was alright. For example,
Mango lassi was a bit sour, but it should be a good choice among selections
Curry wasn't too spicy, just wish to have green curry for dipping too
Fried chicken was crispy and not very spicy
Shrimp had much powder which would be better if have more meat
Not enough vegetables, but glad to have broccoli with flavor
Panna cotta was nice with strong milk flavor,

It would be perfect if have more options on the whole, especially curry selections that can let me dip the pizza / bread. Anyway, surprised to have fresh strawberries in buffet. It's also vegetarian friendly and vegan can enjoy the whole wheat bread instead of the regulars, but remember to tell:-)

The service was good and the managers were friendly. He was willing to share the food story in India and took the initiative to offer us one more drink.

Meal was normal, but the attitude may keep us back as there is not much warm service as Jashan! Thank you!

I have tried this indian restaurant with colleagues and have had the festive set dinner menu!
So nice. what a good idea my friends had to bring us there.
First it s not expensive for what you get and the dishes are very tasteful and nice.
The salmon to start was tender and well cooked. The chicken was okay.
then I had the lamb: amazing! and the prawns. they were fresh and the gravy was exceptional. I couldn' t stop eating the sauce with the naan.
And finally the dessert plater was perfect. the crispy of the banana and the freshness of the ice cream were more than wellcome after this huge but nicely dosed dishes.
Honestly very good and very nice staff btw.
Gonna bring my wife before it ends.

I took my boyfriend for his birthday and we both loved it. The venue is really perfect for that kind of occasions, it s very cosy and romantic. The staff was very attentive and discreet. Im vegetarian and its not easy to find restaurant with lots of choice and all the more tasty one.
So we ordered:
Broccoli cheese Tikki - Its very soft and pleasant
Paneer fingers - I love the crispy of this dish and the presentation was just lovely and tempting
Dal Makhani - Black gram lentils. Its a spicy and creamy dish
Goan Lamb Vindaloo - The lamb was apparently very tender. he really loved the gravy
some naan and saffron rice
Highly recommended if you like Indian cuisine or want to discover it!

Went out for some Indian food with friends and colleagues. It was a Thursday night, but we had no trouble getting seats without reservations at Jashan (the wait was 30 min just down the street at Bombay Dreams). Here's what we had:

Aloo samosas: Straightforward samosas, I didn't much notice them. B

Paneer fingers Amritsari: Basically mozzarella sticks, but with paneer instead. I thought the paneer was great-- very meaty in texture and flavor. The cilantro chutney was tasteless and unremarkable. B+

Goan lamb vindaloo: My wife thought this was the worst dish of the night. It had some spice to it, but not much. There was just nothing really going on with it. Halfhearted. B-

Vegetable jalfrazie: We had to try this dish as it was described on the menu as 'presently ruling London's gourmet scenario!' Subsequent internet research has convinced me that what this means is just that jalfrezi is now the most popular Indian dish in the UK, having beaten out tikka masala. I don't really like jalfrezi, and this one was no different. B-

Lahsoonie palak paneer: The same paneer that I liked when fried, I liked less in this spinach dish, which is usually a favorite of mine. B

Dal makhani: Dal is tough to do, because it can just come out bland. A popular way of getting around this is to load it with butter, which is what the 'makhani' means-- rich sauce. I'll just say that this was too rich for my tastes. C+

Calcutta mackerel curry: The menu said 'spiked with mustard'-- and boy, was this mustardy. The fish was good, but I thought the mustard was just overwhelming. C

Godfather beer: They didn't have Kingfisher, so we got Godfather. It was a passable alternative. B+

My feeling on this place is that it's solid B food. Maybe a second attempt ordering different stuff could convince me otherwise, but in the future I'll probably just try to book ahead at Bombay Dreams.

We had heard about Jashan's GREAT Sunday lunch buffet, but seeing as how we rarely have an opportunity to make it down to Central during the day we opted for their dinner during the week.

With little ones in tow, we arrived right when the doors opened for dinnet at 6:00pm and were sat immediately. In fact, we were the only patrons in the restaurant for our entire dinner. Which is probably a good thing! That way our kids didn't bother anyone as they crawled around on the floor and under the tables or as they slapped the large picture window over looking the street. As a result, we also received very attentive service and the staff doted on our kids while the hubby and I tried to dine. We ordered the Lamb Galouti Kebab as our appetizer and though it was tasty and the cilantro dipping sauce was yummy and fresh, I have a friend that makes better lamb kebabs . The husband and I enjoyed Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh. While the kids polished off a large plate of Grilled Nilgiri Halibut, with the requisite garlic naan and saffron Pulao. It was all very tasty, but no one dish really stood out.

The service once again was the star of the evening. They were very friendly and patient with our young family (small children in a restaurant setting can be trying at times for everyone involved). They were wonderful at playing with our children and even treated them both to a complimentary mango lassi.

Awful. Not sure what's happened to the this once great restaurant but that has to be the worst Indian meal we've ever had. The meal was so salty we couldn't actually taste much else. The chicken tasted like it was off. Not good!

I was a bit frustrated to buy the coupon for this restaurant because the ad said the coupon was valid on Mondays to Sundays for lunch buffet, but when I made the phone booking, the manager told me it was only applicable on Mondays to Saturdays, no Sundays and only 1 hour for the buffet, and he even questioned: one hour is enough for the lunch, right? WHAT?

Anyhow, we made the booking on a weekday and at 1pm we arrived the restaurant, the house was not crowded but obviously the staff was so busy that we had to wait for 5 mins at the counter to be seated. Finally, we were secured with a big table, that's not too bad, at least.

The dishes of buffet included:

★ Pureed Spinach with Cottage Cheese
★ Vegetable Biryani Rice
★ Dal panchmel – five lentil curry Infused with mustard, curry leaves
★ Chicken Tikka
★ Saffron infused Mince Lamb Kebab
★ Chicken Tikka Masala
★ Kashmiri Lamb Curry
★ Dosa Counter with Indian vegetable soup
★ Chaat and fruit

The taste of the food was generally GREAT, especially the spinach and the lamb, thumbs up!

The chef used a wide selection of spices for flavoring and not greasy at all. However, the food was already ‘not hot’ at 1pm and a bit cold, what a pity! And we were not reminded for the 2nd drinks included in the coupon, what kind of service?

Overall, the original price $98+10% lunch buffet is acceptable with such quality of food, and the dinner menu is reasonably priced. However, I would expect for the food served hot and the better service~

I had passed by the restaurant a few times but never got the chance to check it out until they posted a Groupon offer for their lunch buffet. I decided to try their lunch buffet on a weekday.

The buffet had all the popular curry choices. I always use butter chicken and rogan josh (lamb curry) as a benchmark between Indian restaurants. I found Jashan's offering to be very well-tuned. I could really taste the spices while I think there was less oil than many. I also tried their Mango Lassi which was quite refreshing with the curry. The mango and yogurt were blended really well and didn't find it to be particularly too sweet. I really recommend their buffet over dinner as you get to try many selections.

The service was excellent despite arriving 30 minutes later than my original reservation time (rainy weather, bad traffic). We were seated almost right away. However I must note that I saw a bug on our seat, which the waitress immediately removed and apologized. It wasn't a big deal and showed their level of courtesy.

I am biased towards the value because I had obtained a Groupon offer for $50 per head. Otherwise the regular price is $98 for the buffet + 1 drink. Even for $98 I feel it is quite unbeatable especially when that is the cost of a meal in a food court in Central. The quality of this restaurant can easily price in the range for $200.

If you are looking for exotic Indian food with great value, I recommend Jashan.

Visited Jashan for dinner after work and a walk around central. We were seated quickly to a nice side table. The décor is nice lots of wood and nice lighting.

The menu has a good selection of Indian dishes, and once ordered the food arrived promptly which was good as we were extremely hungry.

We ordered the Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower) although I asked for no gobi as I hate the taste. The waiter was nice enough to make a different meal suggestion for another potato dish that has no cauliflower but I had already made my mind up.

We also ordered a chicken tikka masal, nann bread, roti and pilau rice.

The food tasted great, lots of flavours in both curries and the spice was not over powering. I would put it on par with Gaylords in TST.

After dinner we felt like desert so we ordered Gajar Halva (carrot dessert) and Gulab Jamun (milk balls). I am a huge fan of Gajar Halva I would recommend this to any one who eats at Jashan. The Gulab Jamun I am not such a fan of as it is very sweet and comes in a syrup however my other half liked it and said it was like cake but would prefer it to be served with ice cream.

I would recommend this to anyone, I may even go back and try the buffet one day.

Every few months, we tend to enjoy to dine here. Of course we will make reservation for the window seats. The restaurant is set up with Indian decorations and old wooden furniture, facing the Central Police Station Compound @ Hollywood Road. A nice setting to enjoy, while watching busy people on the street and the mid-levels escalators.

We had seen Jashan while having a drink at Barolo across the street on Hollywood Road. We popped in a week ago, but without a reservation we couldn't be seated, so we made a reservation for Friday (highly recommended). I really liked the decor and atmosphere of Jashan and the manager is very friendly.

So...I have to say that the service is marginal at best, although there was a big group dinner of regulars next to us - about 20 - that were absorbing a lot of the wait staff. We waited almost 10 minutes for a drink order to be taken. We were told they had poori, but it is not available there, which was a disappointment to our kids - it is their favorite. The samosas were tasty and the onion bhaji were a hit as well.

Main course was chicken saag which was fine but not great. The lamb in the rogan jhosh was a bit fatty and the gravy a bit bland. THe chicken tikka masala was passable, but not extraordinary. Also had garlic naan and aloo paratha which were very good.

We have now been to Tandoor, Bombay Dreams and Jashan. I think Tandoor is the best of the three and Jashan second as it is more reasonable than Bombay Dreams and the food is equal. If you visit you won't be disappointed, but it won't be the best you've ever had.

I’ve not had many curries since arriving in Hong Kong but I woke this morning feeling fuggy (the start of a head cold) so decided to blast away the germs with something hot and spicy. With no particular restaurant in mind, the family and I headed over to the Island and up the escalator towards Soho. On hitting Hollywood road we noticed Jashan and decided to give it a whirl.

Lunch is a buffet-only affair, which was a little disappointing as I had my heart set on something laden with chili like a Jalferezi. Having said that, there was a decent choice of pretty tasty dishes. From memory, there were veggie samosas, shami kebabs, tandoori chicken, vegetable pakora and onion salad as appetizers – all good. Fish, lamb, and two chicken curries, with a choice of plain or pilaf rice. Finally, sag paneer, dhal, spiced potatoes and a mushroom dish completed the savory options. There were three sweets – a rice pudding type dish (kheer?), those very sweet fried dumplings that make my teeth itch thinking about them, and fresh watermelon.

My wife thought that the dhal and sag paneer were highlights. I tend to agree – the dhal had a creamy texture and was subtly spiced, while the sag paneer was light and simple – a perfect foil to the rich curries. I also thought the lamb curry was rather good – tender meat, comforting rich curry sauce with a little bit of a kick. My only gripe is that the heat levels (in terms of both Scoville and Celsius) could have been a little higher.

Décor was reassuringly garish with somewhat feeble Christmas trinkets dotted around, but comfortably spaced tables, clean front of house and friendly attentive service makes for an overall excellent experience. And at HK$98 a head (+ service) for all you can eat, one standard drink and a cup of (revolting, in my view, but the wife liked it) Masala chai, it’s very good value.

it's my second time in a indian restaurant and i must say its not as good as the previous one. i've ordered mango lassi ,tandoori chicken ,mutton briyani.....and lots more..
My comment about mango lassi is :
i think mango lassi is made form fresh mango but the lassi here didnt had any taste...i told one of the waiter here but he didnt even bothred to listen...i was very dissapointed by this . and i also think the price here is much more expensive than other restaurants.
i think the service must be improved.

I like Jashan's lunch buffet and here's why: they make a mean mango lassi which is included in the $98 lunch buffet (+10% service charge) that is one of the best and most refreshing fruit smoothies I've ever had in an Indian restaurant. Their butter chicken sauce (but not so much the actual chicken as it appeared a little undercooked) rocks my world as I greedily ladled it over my basmati rice and garlic naan. It was nice that the sauce was actually spicy as I noticed most Indian restaurants in Hong Kong are hesitant to add the real spice and punch which is the trademark for Indian cuisine. The chicken saag was also well done with the pureed spinach having a delightfully umami flavour to it. This also went well with my perfectly cooked basmati rice. The other curry selections were passable, but a bit too runny and similar to all the other curries on their spread for my taste, but a shout-out to their samosas which are excellent when they've just left the fryer. Everything was fresh and the surroundings appeared clean. In comparison to Bombay Dreams which also includes a freshly made free roti and individual sauce garnishes on one's table, Jashan had a smaller selection but the food tasted better. Also memorable was the spicy potato, cucumber and tomato salad with a nice acidic twang to it. All in all, I will return in the future. It's a shame that I haven't been able to stuff myself to the extent that I liked since I was full after the second helping. A word of caution and the only disappointment was that I had been dehydratingly thirsty after my meal, if they could go easy on the msg or lay it off altogether, then it would be close to an A-. Also, it would be better if they could speed up on their service in terms of delivering the fresh naan on one's table, since it took about 15 minutes into the meal before my bread came. On this front, Bombay Dreams since their naan was fresher and fluffier, not to mention piping hot. Worth checking out if you're in the area and is craving some decent Indian cuisine.

This Indian restaurant was rated Big Gourmand by Michelin 2009. My friends and I were not particularly interested in Indian food. But we decided to give it a try because of Michelin. Well, at the end, we realized that Indian food is too challenging for us.

Very nice people and good service. English speaking waiter/waitress only.

Samosa chicken $38
Tangy potatoes in pastry shells. Pretty good. 3 stars.

Thandai $32
An almond based homely made refesher, based on pure milk and crushed almond. Very good. I like it. 4 stars.

Jaljeera $28
Jal Jeera is an Indian beverage. In Hindi, "Jal" means water and "Jeera" means cumin. Jal Jeera is similar to lemonade and is a popular summer drink in India. It is generally served as an appetizer as it is intended to startle the taste buds. The Cumin is a medicinal ingredient which aids digestion. The mint has a cooling effect on the consumer. One of the main ingredients is black salt or rock salt which acts as a digestive. 2 stars.

Tandoori jhinga $68/pc
Clay oven roasted king prawn $68/pc. Plump and fresh king prawns refreshingly marinated in citric blend of lemon juice, ajwain and green cardamon, wrapped with sesame seeds. As expected, it is not as fresh as Chinese cooking. Still acc
eptable. 3 stars.

Palak Paneer $64
Purred spinach with cottage cheese. 3 stars.

Rogan Josh $89
Kashmiri lamb curry. The rogan and josh refer to the rich colour which is achieved by using a combination of mild and bright kashmiri chillies and the juice extract from a brightly coloured root stem ratin jot, alkanet. Pretty good for a lamb curry, as I usually don't eat lamb. 3 stars.

Kashmiri Naan $28
Dry fruits studded naan. Very good for kids. 3 stars.

Tandoori mix grill $168
Assortment of chicken, lamb kebabs and fish. Taste of lamb is too strong. Fish is not the way Chinese like. We don't like it. 1 star.

Pulao rice $40
Saffron flavoured rice. We don't like it. 1 star.

Masala Dosa $58
Thin lentil crispy pancake stuffed with the famous 'temperedpotatos' served with lentil vegatable curry and coconut chutney. 3 star.

Kesari Kulfi $38
Indian thickened saffron, nut and milk icecream. A very different type of cold desert, siimilar to icecream, but not really icecream. Should try. 4 stars.

To conclude, I may go again for the Thandai drink and some snacks. But very unlikely for lunch nor supper.